Flan Mexican Custard

Malzemeler

1. 6 dabs brown sugar, about the size of walnuts1 quart milk1/2 cup sugar (3/4 if you like your custard on the sweet side)1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt
2. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/8 teaspoon grated lemon or orange rind (optional)4 egg yolks, lightly beaten2 egg whites, lightly beaten

Tarif

1. To caramelize custard cups -- Put the dabs of brown sugar in the bottom of 6 individual cups, one to a cup
2. Place cups in hot oven
3. Move the cups from side to side as sugar melts so the surface of each cup is covered with melted brown sugar
4. For custard -- Combine the milk, sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and lemon rind and cook over a very low flame, stirring constantly, until mixture has reached a custard stage
5. Cool
6. Combine the lightly beaten yolks and whites to add a custard
7. Mix well
8. Pour the custard into the little cups and place them in a larger pan containing hot water
9. Bake in a slow oven (300 degrees) for about 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center of a cup comes out clean
10. Cool
11. Chill several hours before serving